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OPERATION
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 3.
Starting the product differs depending on whether the
engine is cold or warm. Refer to the label on the air filter
base for choke positions
A
,
B
, and
C
.
TO START A COLD ENGINE:
1. Place the blower on a flat, bare surface.
2. Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times.
3. Move the choke lever to the full choke position
marked
A
.
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger to full throttle position.
5. Pull the starter rope until the engine tries to run. Do not
pull the starter rope more than 6 pulls.
6. Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked
B
.
7. Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the
starter rope until the engine runs.
8. Run the engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle in the
half choke position, to warm up the engine.
9. Move the choke lever to position marked
C
.
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
1. Push the primer bulb, slowly, 5 times.
2. Move the choke lever to the half choke position marked
B
.
3. Squeeze the trigger to full throttle position and pull the
starter rope until the engine runs.
4. Move the choke lever to position marked
C
.
TO STOP:
See Figure 4.
Release the throttle trigger and push the Cruise Control
knob until the engine stops.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figure 5.
■
Start the blower, refer to “Starting and Stopping” earlier in
this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in
your right hand.
■
To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
■
Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only - not
early in the morning or late at night when people might
be disturbed. Comply with the times listed in local
ordinances.
■
To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
Fig. 3
PRIMER BULB
CHOKE LEVER
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
WARNING:
Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure
to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
PUSH TO STOP
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
